How Etsy fees are calculated
Every Etsy sale carries a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee, and payment processing of 3% plus $0.25 for US sellers. If a sale comes through an Etsy-placed Offsite Ad, a further 12% or 15% applies.
Worked example
A $40 item with no shipping charge pays a $0.20 listing fee, a transaction fee of $2.60 and processing of $1.45. Etsy takes $4.25 in total, 10.6% of the sale, and you receive $35.75. If the same sale comes from an Offsite Ad at 15%, add $6.00 and the total becomes $10.25, or 25.6% of the sale.
Fees on shipping and refunds
Because the transaction fee and processing both apply to shipping, charging more for shipping raises your fees. If you refund a sale, Etsy returns the transaction fee but keeps the processing fee, so refunds cost slightly more than the fee table suggests.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Etsy take from each sale?
In the US, about 9.5% plus fixed fees on a typical sale: $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee and 3% + $0.25 payment processing. Offsite Ads adds 12% to 15% on sales it drives.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and the payment processing fee both apply to the shipping you charge. Sales tax is not part of the transaction fee but is included in payment processing.
What are Etsy Offsite Ads fees?
If a buyer clicks an Etsy-placed ad and orders within 30 days, you pay 15% of the order (12% if your shop sells over $10,000 a year), capped at $100. Shops above $10,000 a year cannot opt out.
How do I price for a target profit on Etsy?
Enter your costs and a target margin. The calculator shows the item price that reaches it after all fees.
Fee rates on this page are US rates as published when the page was written (November 2026). Platforms change their fees often and rates vary by category, plan and country, so confirm current rates with Etsy before you rely on a result.